(Christmas Morning)

Content: Directed by Tiernan MacBride, this short film – nominated for a Palme d’Or in 1978 for Best Short Film – is a visual representation of the Irish folk song Arthur McBride and The Sergeant, played and sung by Irish singer Paul Brady. The lyrics tell the story of Arthur McBride (Paul Bennett) and his cousin (Paul Wilson) who fight off a recruiting sergeant (Godfrey Quigley) when he tries to enlist them in the British army.

Countries:

Ireland

Genres:

Music

Runtime:

7 minutes

Year:

1978

Directors:

Tiernan Macbride

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Production companies:

AOF Productions

Actors:

Arthur McBride

Cousin

Sergeant Napper

Corporal Vamp

Little Wee Drummer

Crews:

Assistant Director

Director

Music

Cinematography

Writer